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noncommittal
adjective non·com·mit·tal \-kə-ˈmi-təl\
: not telling or showing what you think about something
Full Definition of NONCOMMITTAL
1
: giving no clear indication of attitude or feeling <a noncommittal reply>
2
: having no clear or distinctive character
— non·com·mit·tal·ly \-təl-ē\ adverb
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First Known Use of NONCOMMITTAL
1829
Related to NONCOMMITTAL
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- beige, characterless, faceless, featureless, indistinctive, neutral, noncommital, vanilla
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NONCOMMITTAL Defined for Kids
noncommittal
adjective non·com·mit·tal \ˌnän-kə-ˈmi-təl\
Definition of NONCOMMITTAL for Kids
: not revealing thoughts or decisions <… her tone was so quiet and noncommittal that I knew Miss Crocker was not satisfied with her reaction. — Mildred D. Taylor, Roll of Thunder>
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